Xperia neo V

Extended User guide

Contents
Important information..................................................................6
Android what and why?.........................................................7
Applications........................................................................................7

Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning on the phone........................................................................10
Screen lock.......................................................................................10
Setup guide......................................................................................10
Accounts and services......................................................................11

Getting to know your phone......................................................12

Phone overview.................................................................................12
Using the keys..................................................................................13
Charging the battery.........................................................................13
Using the touch screen.....................................................................14
Home screen....................................................................................16
Accessing and using applications......................................................18
Status and notifications.....................................................................20
Phone settings menu........................................................................21
Typing text........................................................................................21
Keyboard and Phonepad settings.....................................................24
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................24
Customising your phone...................................................................25
Battery..............................................................................................27
Memory............................................................................................28
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................29
Internet and messaging settings........................................................29
Using Data monitor...........................................................................30
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................31
Data roaming....................................................................................31
Network settings...............................................................................31

Calling..........................................................................................33
Emergency calls................................................................................33
Call handling.....................................................................................33
Voicemail..........................................................................................34
Multiple calls.....................................................................................34
Conference calls...............................................................................35
Call settings......................................................................................36

Contacts .....................................................................................37
Opening the Contacts application for the first time............................37
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Getting contacts into your phone......................................................37

Contacts screen overview.................................................................38
Managing your contacts....................................................................38
Communicating with your contacts...................................................40
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................40
Backing up contacts.........................................................................41

Messaging...................................................................................42
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................42
Text and multimedia message options..............................................43

Email............................................................................................44
Using email.......................................................................................44
Using email accounts........................................................................46
Gmail and other Google services ...............................................46

Google Talk ............................................................................48

Sony Ericsson Timescape......................................................49
Timescape main view....................................................................49
Timescape widget.........................................................................49
Using Timescape...........................................................................50
Timescape settings........................................................................52

Getting started with Android Market....................................53

Payment options...............................................................................53
Downloading from Android Market................................................53
Clearing your application data...........................................................54
Permissions......................................................................................54
Installing non-Android Market applications.....................................55

PlayNow service.....................................................................56
Before you download content...........................................................56
Downloading from the PlayNow service.........................................56

Getting organised.......................................................................57
Calendar...........................................................................................57
Alarm clock.......................................................................................57

Synchronising.............................................................................60
Synchronising with Google............................................................60
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............61
Synchronising with Facebook........................................................61
Synchronising and storing your contacts and calendar......................62
Synchronising using SyncML.........................................................63

Connecting to wireless networks.............................................64

Wi-Fi..............................................................................................64
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................68

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Web browser...............................................................................69
Toolbar.............................................................................................69
Browsing the web.............................................................................69
Navigating web pages.......................................................................70
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................70
Managing text and images................................................................71
Multiple windows..............................................................................71
Downloading from the web...............................................................72
Browser settings...............................................................................72

Music...........................................................................................73
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................73
Using the music player .....................................................................73

TrackID technology................................................................77
Using TrackID technology results...................................................77

FM radio......................................................................................78
FM radio overview.............................................................................78
Moving between radio channels........................................................78
Using your favourite radio channels...................................................79
Making a new search for radio channels............................................79
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................79
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID.............................................79

Taking photos and recording videos........................................80

Camera controls...............................................................................80
Using the still camera........................................................................80
Using the video camera.....................................................................87

Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................90

BRAVIA ENGINE...........................................................................90
Working with albums.........................................................................91
Working with photos.........................................................................92

Bluetooth wireless technology..............................................95

Phone name.....................................................................................95
Pairing with another Bluetooth device............................................95
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology...............96

Connecting your phone to a computer....................................98

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................98
USB connection modes....................................................................98
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi.....................99
PC Companion...............................................................................100
Media Go ...................................................................................100

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Connecting your phone to a TV set........................................101

Location services.....................................................................102
Using GPS......................................................................................102
Google Maps...............................................................................102
Getting directions............................................................................103

Locking and protecting your phone.......................................104

IMEI number...................................................................................104
SIM card protection........................................................................104
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................105

Updating your phone...............................................................107

Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................107
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................107

Phone settings overview.........................................................109

Icon overview............................................................................110
Status icons....................................................................................110
Notification icons.............................................................................110

Application overview................................................................112
User support.............................................................................114
Troubleshooting.......................................................................115
My phone is not working as expected.............................................115
Resetting the phone........................................................................115
I cannot charge the phone..............................................................115
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......115
The battery performance is low.......................................................115
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................115
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................116
Error messages...............................................................................116

Recycle your phone.................................................................117

Legal information.....................................................................118
Index..........................................................................................119

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